My cultivation is too warm

Chapter 3 This is a good junior brother
"My family has been farming for generations, and even when my great-grandfather embarked on the path of spiritual practice, he never forgot his original aspiration and chose to become a spiritual plant master. This has been the case for generations.

But recently, I heard people say that our spiritual plant masters are just doing odd jobs for alchemists, that we have no future at all, and that we are of no benefit to cultivation, and that anyone can do the job.

Some friends also advised me that since I had already started practicing, I should change the fate of my ancestors who lived by farming, and that striving to become an alchemist was the best choice.

I was angry and wanted to refute them, but I didn't know how to start.

I really love the profession of spiritual plant master. Whenever I see the spiritual plants I planted sprout, grow, bloom, and finally bear fruit, a feeling of happiness arises from the bottom of my heart.

But everyone around me advised me to give up, so sometimes I couldn’t help but doubt whether my choice and persistence were wrong.

"Brother, is it true that being a spiritual plant master is of no benefit to our cultivation? Should I listen to my friends' advice and give up this profession?"

After Xu Mo finished speaking, he looked at Yi An with eager eyes, looking weak, pitiful, helpless and confused.

It vividly portrays a lost junior brother who is waiting for guidance from his senior brother.

Question: How can I quickly build a relationship with someone?
Answer: First find out the common ground between the two people, and then use words to sow discord and create a sense of shared hatred for the enemy.

This is what Xu Mo is doing now.

Tell Yi An first that someone is saying bad things about our spiritual plant master.

Then he explained how much he loved the profession of spiritual plant master.

Then he said that he was shaken by the enemy.

The final twist tells the other party that you are the only one who can make them stand firm.

At this time, I believe that most people, no matter how much they hate their profession, will choose to quickly abandon their position, then defend the honor of their profession and persuade the other party to stand firm.

Yi An was just like that. After hearing what Xu Mo said, he immediately became angry and shouted excitedly:
"Nonsense! They're all talking nonsense! Don't listen to them!"

After saying that, he covered his chest and took a deep breath, suppressing his anger.

Who the hell is talking nonsense? Junior Brother Xu Ran is such a good spiritual plant master, but he was almost given up because of what they said.

In his mind, there appeared a picture of a spiritual plant master who was passionate about cultivating spiritual herbs silently, but a bunch of bastards appeared around him and kept chattering and persuading him to give up.

As a result, that person fell into confusion, but still persisted.

As soon as this scene appeared in Yi An's mind, he couldn't help but feel his blood boiling.

As a senior brother, I absolutely cannot let a junior brother who loves spiritual plant master so much give up this profession.

Junior Brother Xu Ran was born to be a spiritual plant master.

After the sense of responsibility of his senior brother surged up, Yi An quickly organized the words in his mind.

“Junior brother, you must understand that alchemists cannot make elixirs without medicinal materials, but the spiritual medicines cultivated by spiritual plant masters can be eaten directly without going through the alchemists.

The reason why elixirs are made is simply to make them easier to absorb, so that the medicinal properties of the elixir can be maximized. To put it bluntly, the job of an alchemist is to process the elixir.

Therefore, in essence, the alchemist is the one who does odd jobs for the spiritual plant master."

Xu Mo looked thoughtful after hearing this, then nodded as if he had realized something, "It seems to be true."

Yi An clapped his hands upon seeing this:
"That's right! It's just that we spiritual plant masters don't like to show off and exaggerate our achievements like those alchemists do.

They are just processing elixirs, what is there to be proud of?
Without the magical herbs we cultivate, how can they make pills?"

He looked very disdainful, then changed the subject and continued:

"We spiritual plant masters have always liked to cultivate quietly, just like your great-grandfather did back then. We cultivate quietly and practice, and sooner or later we will reap the fruits of our labor.

As for outsiders' opinions, let them say whatever they want. Do we, spiritual plant masters, need to explain our actions to them?"

"Junior brother, you need to remember that we practice for ourselves, not to please others.

What determines how far you can go on the path of cultivation is often not your aptitude or understanding, but a firm heart for the Tao. This is also what I admire about your great-grandfather.

I hope that you can be like your great-grandfather, be firm in your beliefs and keep going.

As for other people’s opinions, let them go with the wind.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Mo stared at Yi An in a daze and murmured softly, "A firm heart of Taoism?" Then he lowered his head and remained silent.

After a while, Xu Mo slowly raised his head, and the expression on his face gradually changed from confusion to determination. His eyes were as clear and bright as the sky after parting the fog.

Then he nodded firmly, "Brother, I've figured it out. I was overthinking it before, but now that I've listened to you, I've found my direction. I won't be lost anymore. I'll be like my great-grandfather and keep going forward with determination."

"Just farm the land. We spiritual plant masters farm the land anyway. It's no big deal."

After saying this, he stared at Yi An with scorching eyes, and said with admiration, "Brother, you are really insightful."

Yi An felt secretly warmed by Xu Mo's gaze. He turned his head slightly and replied with a relieved tone, "Junior brother, I'm glad you can figure it out."

Seeing this, Xu Mo asked again: "Regarding the Dao Heart, Junior Brother would like to ask, how can I cultivate a Dao Heart as strong as yours?"

"Brother, what do you think is the appropriate response if someone insults us spiritual plant masters?"

"Brother, what do you think..."

"Brother, what do you think about...?"

……

Afterwards, Xu Mo invited Yi An into his courtyard, sat down in front of the bluestone table, and brewed a pot of spiritual tea.

During this period, Xu Mo asked Yi An many questions, all of which were related to some relatively macro-level philosophies of life and the philosophy of dealing with the world.

Yi An also answered seriously.

Every time Yi An answered a question, Xu Mo would think for a moment, nod as if he had gained something, and then stare at Yi An with a sharp gaze.

It seems like he wants to say, Brother, you said it very well.

It was only because Xu Mo was not a woman, otherwise he would have said something like, "Brother, you are so great. I admire you so much."

Yi An became more and more excited as they talked, and his appreciation for Xu Mo grew.

There was no way. If Xu Mo asked him about specific matters of cultivation, he would definitely say a few perfunctory words, then leave in a hurry, and then block him and never have any contact with him again.

But what his junior brother talked about with him was philosophy!

Still asking for his opinion.

Doesn’t this mean that you identify with your own outlook on life, values, and world view?
How to refuse this?

I can't refuse it at all.

The conversation between the two became more and more heated, until the moon was at its highest point in the sky, and Yi An left Xu Mo's courtyard reluctantly, feeling a little unsatisfied.

After parting with Xu Mo, Yi An was still thinking about Xu Mo all the way.

He felt that it was a rare opportunity to meet a junior fellow disciple whom he admired so much, and he absolutely could not let him give up the career of spiritual plant master.

Although my junior brother was temporarily persuaded by me, what if someone else instigates him again in the future?

It is impossible for him to enlighten his junior apprentice all the time. Without his guidance, his junior apprentice may not be able to persevere.

Wouldn’t that be a pity?

My junior brother's temperament is naturally suitable for being a spiritual plant master. If he gives up, it will be a loss to their spiritual plant master profession.

Therefore, even if it is for the sake of the spiritual plant master industry, he must keep his junior brother.

It seems that I need to do something.

Thinking of this, Yi An's thoughts turned rapidly, and he immediately had an idea in his mind. Then he turned around and walked in one direction.

　important hint:
　　[The author said that the limit of comments has been reached in the first and second chapters, so all the comments in these two chapters cannot be replied.

　　It’s not that I won’t reply to you. 】

　　
　
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